Clerks


1h 29m 1993

Brief Synopsis

The trials and tribulations of a New Jersey convenience store clerk and his best friend, a video store employee.

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Release Date
1993
Production Company
Miramax International
Distribution Company
MIRAMAX; Curzon Artificial Eye; MIRAMAX; Miramax Home Entertainment
Location
Leonardo, New Jersey, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 29m

Synopsis

The trials and tribulations of a New Jersey convenience store clerk and his best friend, a video store employee.

Cast

Brian Christopher O'halloran

Dante Hicks

Jeff Anderson

Randal

Marilyn Ghigliotti

Veronica

Lisa Spoonauer

Caitlin

Jason Mewes

Jay

Kevin Smith

Silent Bob

Scott Schiaffo

Chewlie'S Rep

Scott Mosier

Angry Hockey Playing Customer; Angry Mourner; William The Idiot

Al Berkowitz

Old Man

Walter Flanagan

Angry Mourner; Cat Admiring Bitter Customer; Egg Man; Offended Customer; Wooden Cap Smoker

Pattijean Csik

Coroner

Ken Clark

Administrator Of Fire; Orderly

Donna Jeanne

Indecisive Video Customer

Virginia Smith

Caged Animal Masturbator

Betsy Broussard

Dental School Video Customer

Ernest O'donnell

Trainer

Kimberly Loughran

Alyssa'S Sister Heather

Gary Stern

Tabloid Reading Customer

Joe Bagnole

Cat Shit Watching Customer

John Henry Westhead

Olaf The Russian Metalhead

Chuck Bickel

Stock In Chips Can

Leslie Hope

Jay'S Lady Friend

Connie O'connor

"Happy Scrappy" Mom

Vincent Pereira

Candy Confession Customer; Hockey Goalie

Thomas Burke

Blue Collar Man

Dan Hapstack

Door Tugging Customer

Mitch Cohen

Leaning Against Wall

Matthew Banta

Burner Looking For Wood

Rajiv Thapar

Cut-Off Customer

Mike Belicose

Customer With Diapers

Jane Kuritz

Customer With Vaseline And Rubber Gloves

Grace Smith

Milk Maid

Frances Cresci

Little Smoking Girl

Melissa Crawford

Angry Crowd At Door

Matt Crawford

Angry Crowd At Door

Sarla Thapar

Angry Crowd At Door

David Klein

Angry Crowd At Door

Brian Drinkwater

Hockey Player

Bob Fisler

Hockey Player

Derek Jaccodine

Hockey Player

Matthew Pereira

Angry Smoking Crowd

Frank Pereira

Angry Smoking Crowd

Carl Roth

Angry Smoking Crowd

Paul Finn

Angry Smoking Crowd

Lenin's Tomb

Cat

Ed Hapstak

Lee Bendick

Ashley Pereira

Erix Infante

Leslie Hope

Film Details

MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Release Date
1993
Production Company
Miramax International
Distribution Company
MIRAMAX; Curzon Artificial Eye; MIRAMAX; Miramax Home Entertainment
Location
Leonardo, New Jersey, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 29m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Co-winner, along with Boaz Yakin's "Fresh" (USA/1994), of the Filmmaker's Trophy at the 1994 Sundance Film Festival.

Winner of the Prix de Jeunesse (Critics' Week Jury Prize) at the 1994 Cannes Film Festival.

Expanded Release in United States November 11, 1994

Expanded Release in United States November 18, 1994

Expanded Release in United States November 4, 1994

Expanded Release in United States October 28, 1994

Released in United States 1993

Released in United States 1994

Released in United States 1995

Released in United States 2014

Released in United States April 1994

Released in United States Fall October 21, 1994

Released in United States January 1994

Released in United States November 1994

Released in United States October 19, 1994

Released in United States October 1994

Released in United States on Video May 23, 1995

Released in United States September 1994

Shown at American Film Market (AFM) in Los Angeles February 23 - March 3, 1995.

Shown at Chicago International Film Festival October 6-23, 1994.

Shown at Deauville Film Festival September 2-11, 1994.

Shown at Independent Feature Film Market (IFFM) (closing night) in New York City September 18-26, 1994.

Shown at Independent Feature Film Market (IFFM) in New York City September 27 - October 4, 1993.

Shown at London Film Festival November 3-20, 1994.

Shown at Mill Valley Film Festival October 6-16, 1994.

Shown at Montreal World Film Festival August 25 - September 5, 1994.

Shown at Munich Film Festival June 25 - July 2, 1994.

Shown at New Directors/New Films in New York City March 18 - April 3, 1994.

Shown at San Sebastian International Film Festival (Open Zone) September 15-24, 1994.

Shown at Seattle International Film Festival May 20 - June 12, 1994.

Feature directorial debut for Kevin Smith who attended Vancouver Film School briefly before dropping out.

Began shooting April 1, 1993.

Completed shooting April 21, 1993.

The first installment of Kevin Smith's New Jersey chronicles which includes: the second, "Mall Rats" (USA/1995); the third "Chasing Amy" (USA/1997); also the final and fourth "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back" (USA/2001).

Released in United States 1994 (Shown at Montreal World Film Festival August 25 - September 5, 1994.)

Released in United States 1994 (Shown at Munich Film Festival June 25 - July 2, 1994.)

Released in United States 1994 (Shown at New Directors/New Films in New York City March 18 - April 3, 1994.)

Released in United States 1994 (Shown at Seattle International Film Festival May 20 - June 12, 1994.)

Released in United States 1995 (Shown at American Film Market (AFM) in Los Angeles February 23 - March 3, 1995.)

Released in United States 2014 (Sundance Collection)

Released in United States January 1994 (Shown at Sundance Film Festival (in competition) in Park City, Utah January 20-30, 1994.)

Released in United States April 1994 (Shown at Sundance Film Festival Tokyo April 14-19, 1994.)

Released in United States on Video May 23, 1995

Released in United States 1993 (Shown at Independent Feature Film Market (IFFM) in New York City September 27 - October 4, 1993.)

Released in United States September 1994 (Shown at Deauville Film Festival September 2-11, 1994.)

Released in United States September 1994 (Shown at Independent Feature Film Market (IFFM) (closing night) in New York City September 18-26, 1994.)

Released in United States September 1994 (Shown at San Sebastian International Film Festival (Open Zone) September 15-24, 1994.)

Released in United States October 1994 (Shown at Chicago International Film Festival October 6-23, 1994.)

Released in United States October 1994 (Shown at Mill Valley Film Festival October 6-16, 1994.)

Released in United States October 19, 1994 (New York City and Los Angeles)

Released in United States Fall October 21, 1994

Expanded Release in United States October 28, 1994

Released in United States November 1994 (Shown at London Film Festival November 3-20, 1994.)

Expanded Release in United States November 4, 1994

Expanded Release in United States November 11, 1994

Expanded Release in United States November 18, 1994